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JackieG
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Lilian May Jenden
Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« on: Sunday 26 February 06 05:58 GMT (UK) »
I have attached a photo of my dad and myself. I have attempted some restoration by taking out some creases etc  However I would dearly love to have a colour photo of dad in his smashing uniform. We only have black and white.
The tunic should be red of course and he had almost black hair. Mine was brown and although I am not sure what colour my coat was, I did have some shamrock below the collar. Well it was St Patrick's day!
I do have a photo of his medals that I could post if the colours on his ribbons are needed.
Thanking you in anticipation
Jackie

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 26 February 06 06:35 GMT (UK) »
Any chance of a larger scan please.

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 26 February 06 11:00 GMT (UK) »
The original is only a very small photo.... 2" x 3" I'm not sure I can make it any bigger. Any ideas?
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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 26 February 06 11:55 GMT (UK) »
I will have a go at re scanning the original. Maybe a better resolution will help
Jackie

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 26 February 06 12:08 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jackie,

I've cropped the white bits bits, leaving just your photo, without changing the size

check this topic for tips on re-sizing and/or cropping, if you need to do it again:

Topic: Adding images to Posting & Profiles
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,130922.0.html

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 26 February 06 13:19 GMT (UK) »
That's much better,
       Thanks Jackie, and thanks Bob. I've done a preliminary clean up but more work to go yet, it may take a while.
        Here is where we are, if anyone wants to use this as a colouring base - help yourself.
        By the way Jackie, what was all the lines - looks a bit like lightening, I have seen similar caused by static in a camera body, but for some reason I don't think this is static.

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 26 February 06 13:27 GMT (UK) »
Second thoughts,
       Yes it is static, in the 1950s many cameras were made wholly or partially of plastic and the movement of the film over the rollers or pressure plate would cause a discharge. considering the small size of the original neg' (probably 127film) these flashes are quite small.
        Now I've opened my big gob you will surely tell me different.

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 26 February 06 16:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jackie

If you could post the picture of the medals it would be very helpful, and would make for a more acturate picture.

I can see that the first one is the 1939-45 Star, but the next one could be either the Italy Star or the France and Germany Star. In B/W they'd both look the same (dark,light,dark,light,dark ribbon).

And if anyone could let me know where I could get one those Austin Champs you are standing in front of...

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 26 February 06 21:19 GMT (UK) »
Here are the medals. My apologies if they appear twice as the first time I tried I got an error message.
There are more medals than on the old photo. Just disregard the extra ones on the far right. He earned another one or two after the old photo was taken.
Thanks
Jackie

Sorry the picture has come out so big !


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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 26 February 06 22:16 GMT (UK) »
Jackie,
       Never appologise for a big photo' on here - if only they were all big! it would make life much easier for anyone working on them.
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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #10 on: Monday 27 February 06 07:34 GMT (UK) »
What colour was the sash?
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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #11 on: Monday 27 February 06 08:27 GMT (UK) »
The tunic is scarlet and the sash a a little bit deeper red.
I don't know whether you might like to put the hint of a blue plume on the right hand side of the bearskin. Attaching a very crude mini pic of an Irish Guard from last year's Trooping the Colour. Actually the sash and plume in this photo has come out a bit darker than I would like. Hope you get the idea.
Jackie

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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #12 on: Monday 27 February 06 12:49 GMT (UK) »
The going is slow and I'm not over happy with it but I shall plod on and your last post should be a help.

                                        Thanks
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Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #13 on: Monday 27 February 06 23:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jackie,
                  Please accept my apology's for any mistakes.
Tomkin

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Lilian May Jenden
Re: Can anyone please colour my Irish Guard?
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 28 February 06 00:35 GMT (UK) »
That looks great Tomkin. I wish I had the patience to try it.
I just noticed that the trim around his neck and down the fron of his tunic should be white. I will have a go at that and post it back.
Thanks.
Jackie
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